{"product_id":"montanus-delmonta-tlr-camera-1950s","title":"Montanus Delmonta TLR Camera — 120 Film, 6×6cm, 75mm f\/3.5 Lens, West Germany, c.1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA handsome example of the Montanus Delmonta — a twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera produced by Montanus Camerwerk of Solingen, West Germany, in the mid-to-late 1950s. Using standard 120 roll film and producing 12 square 6×6cm exposures per roll, the Delmonta offers the classic TLR shooting experience: quiet, contemplative waist-level composition on a generously sized ground glass screen. A capable and characterful camera from the golden age of German medium format photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good cosmetic condition — a couple of small areas of colour loss on the body, not major.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewfinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright and clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOptics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good — possibly a little dust, no fungus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm format:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 roll film, 6×6cm square exposures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Montanus Camerawerk, Solingen, West Germany — a respected German camera manufacturer active from the late 1940s through the 1960s, producing a range of TLR and folding cameras for the amateur and enthusiast market.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLens:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75mm f\/3.5 — the standard taking lens fitted to the Delmonta, providing a pleasingly wide angle of view on the 6×6cm format, well suited to portraiture, landscape, and street photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 roll film — widely available today from specialist film suppliers. Each roll yields 12 square 6×6cm negatives, over four times the area of a 35mm frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twin-lens reflex — two lenses of identical focal length, one for viewing via the waist-level finder, one for exposing the film. The waist-level perspective encourages a slower, more considered approach to photography that many film enthusiasts find deeply satisfying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-to-late 1950s, West Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e A solid and attractive West German TLR at a very accessible price point — ideal for film photographers looking to explore medium format without the premium of a Rolleiflex or Yashica-Mat, and a beautiful display piece for collectors of vintage cameras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Curio Optics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65722739294557,"sku":"0180","price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1088\/1335\/3309\/files\/IMG_5785_9f330570-4441-4e36-ad61-7fde8e5db3ff.jpg?v=1787921973","url":"https:\/\/curiooptics.com\/products\/montanus-delmonta-tlr-camera-1950s","provider":"Curio Optics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}